Test kitchen
25 kitchen tips and tricks that will change your life
There are some things in life that, had you only known them before, could have saved you a whole bunch of mission and effort. Wetting the tip of the thread before you poke it through the eye of a needle... Continue reading
How to make nut butter and a cashew butter recipe
The two world truths about nut butter are these. There’s really not that much to nut butter, and it tastes absolutely delicious. So now comes the fun bit, making the nut butter. We whipped up a bowl of creamy cashew... Continue reading
These 3 things make for epic nut butter
Nut butter is the hot phrase on everyones lips of late, and we’re not talking store bought peanut butter here. There’s already a huge variety of nut butter freely available, but homemade takes the cake for us. There’s the freedom... Continue reading
How it works: Krups Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker
Anything homemade is not only incredible tasting but also fills you with a sense of self reliance and just a little bit of swagger. But ice cream – homemade ice cream is an experience like no other. The slow and steady... Continue reading
The beginner’s guide to hosting Christmas
There’s something about all the pre-emptive jolliness of the season and city lights that fills us with the desire to invite heaps of people over, crank up some Jingle Bell Rock and have a merry old festive bash. What only... Continue reading
Learn how to carve a turkey in just 3 minutes
You’ve followed the recipe to the tee and now the golden bird finally sits in front of you, but now what? Carving the turkey can be the most daunting part of the whole process. No fretting, we’re here for you.... Continue reading
How to really enjoy Christmas this year
If it’s your turn to cook the big Christmas meal this year, you’re probably feeling a touch anxious. But guess what? You can be just as excited about all the hooplah as your family. Because you’ve got Franck Dangereux on... Continue reading
These sauces will transform your meals in 3 easy lessons
If there’s one thing that can take your home cooked meals from good to goodness gracious, then we’re here to tell you the secret’s in the sauce. In his latest Online Cooking Course, Success with Sauces, Franck Dangereux demonstrates three... Continue reading
6 winning tips for a stress free party
Parties are about people, more than a theme or anything else. But we can all get a little caught up in filling up ice trays and making sure the baguettes in the oven aren’t setting the house on fire. Armed... Continue reading
How to make perfect crackling
To the true connoisseur, there’s nothing that quite matches the snapping crunch of perfect crackling. Part of it is the textural contrast of crisp skin over a layer of soft, almost creamy fat and juicy meat, while the other part... Continue reading
